Results of a survey by the European Society of Radiology (ESR): undergraduate radiology education in Europe—influences of a modern teaching approach

Abstract

ObjectivesThe purpose of the present study is to determine in what way a conventional versus a modern medical curriculum influences teaching delivery in formal radiology education.MethodsA web-based questionnaire was distributed by the ESR to radiology teaching staff from 93 European teaching institutions.ResultsEarly exposure to radiology in pre-clinical years is typically reported in institutions with a modern curriculum. The average number of teaching hours related to radiology is similar in both curriculum types (60 h). Radiology in modern curricula is mainly taught by radiologists, radiology trainees (50%), radiographers (20%) or clinicians (17%). Mandatory clerkships are pertinent to modern curricula (55% vs. 41% conventional curriculum), which start in the first (13% vs. 4% conventional curriculum) or second year of the training (9% vs. 2% conventional curriculum). The common core in both curricula consists of radiology examinations, to work with radiology teaching files, to attend radiology conferences, and to participate in multidisciplinary meetings.ConclusionThe influence of a modern curriculum on the formal radiology teaching is visible in terms of earlier exposure to radiology, involvement of a wider range of staff grades and range of profession involved in teaching, and radiology clerkships with more active and integrated tasks.Main Message• This study looks at differences in the nature of formal radiology teaching.

Evaluation of use of e-Learning in undergraduate radiology education: A review

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“…Moreover, the use of electronic learning in medical institutions is on the rise and http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2014.08.017 0720-048X/© 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. according to a survey e-Learning is involved in 70% of the time in radiology teaching throughout the European medical institutions [5]. The present research focuses on the outcome achieved through the use of electronic learning in radiology education.…”

Medical Student Radiology Education: Summary and Recommendations From a National Survey of Medical School and Radiology Department Leadership

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O Ensino da Radiologia: uma Análise dos Currículos da Área da Saúde de Instituições de Ensino Superior na Região Sul do Brasil

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